Reggie steady go

Richard Kilpatrick doesn't get many chances to strut his stuff on the Challenge Tour but he took full advantage of a rare start at the Credit Suisse Challenge in Switzerland.

Reggie and friendsPlaying on a sponsor's invitation, the 27-year old from Banbridge compiled a bogey free, four under par 69 to share sixth place behind leaders Stuart Davis and Simon Robinson of England.

Starting on the 10th at Wylihof Golf Club near Luterbach in the north of the country, the 2007 East of Ireland champion birdied the 11th before finishing with three birdies on his homeward nine.

Kilpatrick is 183rd in the Challenge Tour rankings with two cuts made from just three starts. Yet he is only marginally worse off than Noel Fox, who is 177th after eight events with just €1,312 in the bank.

The Dubliner, 35, carded a one under par 72 in the opening round but will be disappointed that he was three under with six to go but bogeyed the 205 yard 13th and then took seven at the 563 yard 14th before clawing back one of those dropped shots at the 564 yard 17th.

In general, it was a forgettable day for the Irish contingent with Michael McGeady, Gareth Shaw and Colm Moriarty all shooting one over 74s.

Greystones' Alan Murray had a 73 and Birr's Stephen Grant a nightmare 83.

Caldwell on track at Moyvalley

Jonathan Caldwell recovered from a rogue double bogey midway through his round to keep his victory dream alive in the €150,000 Challenge of Ireland at Moyvalley.

The 25-year old Ulsterman is lurking just a stroke behind Sweden’s Ake Nilsson (68) after a second successive 68 left him tied with Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts on eight under par.

Jonny looking goodStruggling to keep his playing privileges on the main tour as he languishes €120,000 outside the top 115, he’s determined to grab what could prove to be a card-saving chance on the second tier tour.

Targeting a cheque for €24,000 that would catapult him into the top 15 on the Challenge Tour rankings, the Q-School graduate birdied the seventh and eagled the eighth before recovering from a double bogey at the ninth with birdies at the 12th, 15th and 18th.

Moriarty clicks after attitude change

Glasson’s Colm Moriarty is in contention in the Credit Suisse Challenge after an opening 67. Photo Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.ieColm Moriarty confessed that he must continue to play with a positive mental attitude after a superb four under par round of 67 moved him right into contention at the Credit Suisse Challenge at Golf Sempachersee, near Lucerne.